Chilli, one of the main commercial crops grown in the drought-prone Prakasam district, has fetched a premium price of up to ₹23,000 per quintal in the market now, thanks to good overseas demand for, among premium varieties , 'Teja', 'Badiga' , and 'Guntur Sannalu'.
Yet, the farmers are not a happier lot, as rampant pest infestation, in the wake of unseasonal rains, has snatched away much of the farmers’ produce.
